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Portage
Wisconsin

70K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$321K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,767

Federal Spending per Capita$853

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,595

SS Benefits / Person$4,185

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$318K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$281K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1226/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,268

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,037/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.3%

Active Listings

138

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.0

Healthcare Offices160

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians123

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients656 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,486

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,806

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,878

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-1.49

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days7,763 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days555 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,574 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)405 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed221 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,135 workers

Public Transit Commuters129 workers

Walk to Work1,352 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)608 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work3.7%

Agriculture

Farms325 farms

Farmland149,997 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.865

Nonprofit Organizations291

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults36.0%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms104

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms43

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+4R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +292

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $321K

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Local News — Portage

REBusinessOnline · 2 days ago

McShane to Build 52-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Portage, Wisconsin

Construction Owners · 2 days ago

McShane to Build 52 Affordable Apartments in Portage, WI

McShane Construction will build Rivers Crossing, a 52-unit affordable housing development in Portage…

WKOW · Jun 26, 2026

Woman faces felony charge after dog found dying in Portage parking lot

PORTAGE, Wis. (WKOW) -- The criminal complaint against a woman charged in a dog's death reveals the …

WMTV 15 NEWS · Apr 18, 2026

Wisconsin DNR: Wisconsin River floodwaters recede near Portage

According to the Wisconsin DNR, the Wisconsin River at Portage peaked at 20.47 feet on Friday aftern…

Great Lakes Echo · Nov 30, 2025

Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents

By Joshua Kim and Great Lakes Echo | November 30, 2025 ... Following the completion of segments 1 an…

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM · 1 week ago

How Did Kangaroos End Up on I-39 Near Portage, Wisconsin?

Drivers near Portage saw kangaroos running along I-39 after four escaped from a trailer. The bizarre…

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